An annual collaboration between the Marion Independent School District and the Marion Independent School Foundation is taking shape this week, and over 200 local Marion families will benefit. The Holiday Giving Project was started by a small group of Marion Independent staff members over thirty years ago. They adopted a small number of families and […]
During fall of 2023 Vernon Middle School teachers Jennifer Adams and Michelle Waymire applied for Marion Foundation grant support for a funded project purchasing two additional flutes, alto saxophones and trumpets, to be loaned out to students in need to allow them to participate in band. This grant purchase is a big step forward in […]
Grant Wood Area Education Agency’s College for Kids is a summer program offering advanced level academic and fine arts courses in the college setting to eligible students who have completed 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. During the College for Kids experience, students are offered advanced or specialized curricula, and have the opportunity to further explore a hobby or […]
Attention Vernon Middle School alumni! Check out our vintage ornaments that are sure to impress even the pickiest of pals. For only a suggested donation of $5, you can have your very own ornament decked out in bold red, emblazoned with the school name and image on the front, and “Established 1963” on the bottom! […]
During spring of 2023 Vernon Middle School Technology & Computer Science Teacher Heath Mueller submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase three Finch Robot Classroom Flocks, providing students with an opportunity to work with robots hands on. Finches help students bring computer science to life by providing them with a hands-on representation of […]
On June 26th our staff picked up a generous donation from Lil’ Drug Store and started setting up our main Start School Right hub at Vernon Middle School. Thank you to everyone who has donated their time or treasure to make this event possible. Although registration closes on July 4, we are on track to […]
During spring of 2022 Vernon Middle School staff submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase mini DBQ (miniature document based questions) binders for the social studies department. The original goal of this project was to help the middle school social studies department prepare our students to be future ready. Through this project, students […]
Thank you to Women Lead Change for funding Ricochet: An Extreme Leadership Adventure at Vernon Middle School. This program will empower female youth to gain life-skills like leadership, problem solving, and inspire them to be active citizens giving back to their communities. We appreciate your support! You can learn more about organizations who received Women […]
Grant Wood Area Education Agency’s College for Kids is a summer program offering advanced level academic and fine arts courses in the college setting to eligible students who have completed 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. During the College for Kids experience, students are offered advanced or specialized curricula, and have the opportunity to further explore a […]
During spring of 2022 Vernon Middle School music teachers Jennifer Adams and Michelle Waymire submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase a new baritone saxophone for the middle school band. Per the application, “The baritone saxophone is one of the lowest voices in the woodwind section and can greatly impact the sound of […]
